Byzantine Empire. John III Doukas Vatatzes (AD 1221/2-1254). Hyperpyron

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Byzantine Empire, Hyperpyron nomisma in AV gold, 4.25 g, 30 mm, minted at Magnesia, depicting Christ enthroned and Emperor John III Vatatzes.

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Nice example!

Byzantine
Empire of Nicaea, John III Ducas-Vatatzes (1223-1254); Hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia; AV Gold (4,3 g; 30mm)
Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising His right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in His left; in field to left and right, IC - XC; in field to left, cross; Rv./ John III standing facing on the left, wearing tunics holding anexikakia in his left hand and labarum in his right, crowned by the Virgin Mary, nimbate, standing facing on the right. DOC 4ff. SB2073.
Nice condition for this example.

Nice example!

Byzantine
Empire of Nicaea, John III Ducas-Vatatzes (1223-1254); Hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia; AV Gold (4,3 g; 30mm)
Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising His right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in His left; in field to left and right, IC - XC; in field to left, cross; Rv./ John III standing facing on the left, wearing tunics holding anexikakia in his left hand and labarum in his right, crowned by the Virgin Mary, nimbate, standing facing on the right. DOC 4ff. SB2073.
Nice condition for this example.

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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Byzantine Empire
Ruler
John III Doukas Vatatzes (AD 1221/2-1254)
Denomination
Hyperpyron
Metal
AV
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
4.25 g
Number of objects
1
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